The Ancestry of Christ (Matthew 1:1-17)
The New Testament begins by tracing the family tree of Jesus, working back through the Old Testament. Both St Matthew and St Luke’s gospels each include a specific section on the ancestry of Christ.
The Jesse Tree (Isaiah 11:1-10)
The Jesse Tree has its roots in medieval Christianity, where it was used as a teaching tool to illustrate the family tree of Jesus Christ. It is named after Jesse, the father of King David, who is traditionally pictured at the base of the tree.